CVE-2025-59201

Severity
7.8HIGH
EPSS
0.1%
top 82.87%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedOct 14

Description

Improper access control in Network Connection Status Indicator (NCSI) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages35 packages

NVDmicrosoft/windows< 10.0.17763.7919+4
NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1507< 10.0.10240.21161
NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1607< 10.0.14393.8519
NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1809< 10.0.17763.7919
NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_21h2< 10.0.19044.6456

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-x898-79w4-9p45: Improper access control in Network Connection Status Indicator (NCSI) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally2025-10-14
CVEList
Network Connection Status Indicator (NCSI) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2025-10-14

📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Network Connection Status Indicator (NCSI) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2025-10-14
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